US Edition'Fireball' at Southend Airport After 'Small Plane' Crashes
ESSEX, ENGLAND, JUL 13 – All four aboard the Beechcraft B200 died when it crashed shortly after takeoff, causing a massive fireball and grounding all flights at London Southend Airport, officials said.
- A twin-engine Beechcraft B200, measuring 12 metres in length, went down soon after departing from London Southend Airport on Sunday afternoon at around 3:48 p.m.
- The crash occurred as the plane banked sharply left, inverted, and hit the ground head first, causing a large fireball and black smoke visible at the site.
- Emergency services including Essex Police, Fire and Rescue, Ambulance, and a helicopter medical team responded while the airport closed from 4:07 p.m. and nearby facilities were evacuated as a precaution.
- Eyewitness John Johnson recalled that everyone at the airport greeted the pilots with waves, which the pilots returned, shortly before the crash involving Zeusch Aviation flight SUZ1 resulted in a large fireball.
- The incident led to cancellation of all remaining Sunday flights, ongoing investigations, and authorities urging the public to avoid the area and allow emergency services to work.
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A total of four people were killed in yesterday's plane crash at London Southend Airport. British media reported this, and Essex police have since confirmed it. According to local authorities, it is difficult to identify the victims due to the large explosion that followed the crash. The investigation into the cause continues.
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